The 13 Gadgets To Have When Traveling With Toddler in 2019

Ever traveled with a toddler? It’s quite an experience, to say the least, it teaches many, many things about how useful it would be actually plan everything ahead around the fact that you’ll be carrying with you this little creature that has barely gotten out of the baby stage.

When traveling with a toddler you’ll find many situations in which you could use some serious help: diaper changing, impromptu sleeping time, proper carriage when walking around with them, and entertaining distractions, just to name a few of them. These situations can be stressful, but fear not, there are a few gadgets that have been developed to deal precisely with the difficulties of traveling with a toddler, here are the best of them.

#1 Feeding Friend – The Self Inflating Nursing Pillow

This 2018 Family Award Winning pillow self inflates, is made for any body style, and can support newborns – toddlers, making it unique (and patented!) on the market. Best of all, it decompresses into a small package making it the only nursing pillow on the market that’s made for parent’s on the go.

#2 Sony PlayStation Vita WiFi

Its no secret that handheld gaming systems can provide hours of entertainment. Make sure your child’s games are age appropriate.

#3 Mini Magnetic Travel Fun Board Games

On Amazon find a huge selection of your favorite gaming classics on mini magnetic boards. Whether you are on the road or in the air you can play your favorite games on a magnetic surface.

#4 Mom Genius Keenz 7s Stroller-Wagon

Combining the safety of a stroller and the utility of a wagon, the Keenz 7S Stroller Wagon is designed with the active family in mind. With stroller certification and two 5-point harnesses, you can safely transport two children, and the wagon-like design means the 7S will serve your family well past the stroller days. Use the 7S for trips to the park, the beach, sporting events, Disney Parks, and more! The 7S comes complete with a cup holder, canopy storage bag, and storage cover. It is easy to fold and transport and weighs just over 32 lbs.

#5 Mom Genius SinkBoss Portable Sink

Sinkboss is a portable, all-in-one device that lets you wash and dry baby bottles, breast pump equipment, and other kitchenware easily and sanitarily at home, at work, and while traveling.

#6 All-New Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet

As a parent who has travelled on a long haul flight with my young child, the Fire HD tablet was a live saver! It was easy to download lots of age-appropriate books and games for my little one to use offline. Instead of packing lots of different books, my little one had hundreds of books to choose from. There is a parent account for you to download everything you want, then transfer it to the child account. This way, you are sure that everything your child watches/reads are all appropriate for your child.

#7 Busy Baby Mat

The Busy Baby Mat is a must have for families on the go! Infants and toddlers are constantly dropping or throwing their toys. The Busy Baby Mat suctions to any smooth surface and allows you to tether toys to the mat so they always stay within arms’ reach!

#8 Portable Diaper Changing Pad

Kids can be a pain in the butt sometimes (Feeding the right food, changing diapers…etc) but the last thing you want to happen to you is diaper time when you are on the road. a portable diaper changing pad will not only save you off the hassle, but will also save you a lot of time.

#9 Eustachi Eustachian Tube Exerciser

Eustachi is a Eustachian tube exerciser that works with the body’s natural process of swallowing. Whether you know it or not, every time you swallow and yawn you are actually exercising your ears. More specifically, your Eustachian tubes. These exercises are the body’s natural process for equalizing the air pressure behind our eardrums. Eustachi helps you exercise your Eustachian tubes, as you swallow, using a little air delivered through your nose.

#10 bblüv Shoöz Protective Neoprene Water Shoes

Comfortable as a pair of socks, bblüv’s Shöoz are perfect water shoes to protect baby’s feet from hot sand and rough surfaces at the pool, beach, lake, and any outdoor area this summer. They are made from soft, isolated, and durable fabric that keeps feet warm and ultra flexible, non-slip soles for reliable traction. Parents will also appreciate that they are machine-washable and dry very quickly, and they can also float so they will never get lost! Available in two colors (Aqua/Grey and 4 sizes (1-4 years old)), each pair retails for $14.99.

#11 bblüv Sunkitö Sun and Mosquito Play Tent

This tent keeps tots safe from the sun’s rays (SPF 50+), wind, sand, and mosquitos! It features a pop-up system that makes folding & unfolding easy and 4 side ventilation openings for perfect airflow. It folds flat for easy travel and has a window with a roll-down curtain for extra sun protection, a mosquito tight mesh door with an integrated smart pocket to tuck away, a carry bag, and 3 pegs.

#12 SoundBub, White Noise Machine and Bluetooth Speaker

SoundBub is a Bluetooth enabled portable speaker and white noise machine available as an owl, bunny or bear. It’s lightweight, incredibly easy to tote on the go and stows away in a purse or carry on no problem. The white noise feature is especially great for a noisy hotel room (and for getting toddlers to nap on-the-go), and the portable speaker function is nice if you find yourself wanting some music at a park, or the beach.

#13 Hickies Kids Elastic No-tie Shoelaces

For far too long, parents have been struggling with their kids’ laces. We’re here to change that. Meet HICKIES, the evolution of shoelaces. Install once, slip on forever. HICKIES are the key to the perfect fit from the playground to getting out the door faster than ever before. No more tying, tripping or touching dirty laces. Never tie, never worry.

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